The Central African Democratic Union (French: Union Démocratique Centrafricaine, UDC) was a political party in the Central African Republic.
Central African Democratic Union Union Démocratique Centrafricaine | |
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Founded | 1 March 1980 |
Dissolved | 2 September 1981 |
Headquarters | Bangui, Central African Republic |
Ideology | African nationalism Republicanism |
History
editThe UDC was established by David Dacko in March 1980 at a congress. Dacko claimed that the UDC was the continuation of Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa (MESAN).[1] The party was banned on 2 September 1981, following the 1981 Central African Republic coup d'état.[2]
Electoral history
editPresidential elections
editElection | Party candidate | Votes | Percentage | Result |
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1981 | David Dacko | 374,027 | 51.10% | Elected |
References
edit- ^ O'Toole, Thomas. The Central African Republic: The Continent's Hidden Heart. Boulder: Westview Press, 1986
- ^ CAR: Defunct political parties Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine EISA